Thursday 10-14-10 Morning Lions Links

Articles:

Backus to start 150th straight game on Sunday:  http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20101014/SPORTS0101/10140373/1126/Working-OT--Lions?-Jeff-Backus-to-start-150th-straight-game-Sunday

Lions offense is handling adversity well:  http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20101014/SPORTS0101/10140372/1126/sports0101/Lions-offense-is-handling-adversity-well

Lions notebook - Shaun Hill taking advantage of opportunity to start:  http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20101014/SPORTS0101/10140383/1126/sports0101/Shaun-Hill-taking-advantage-of-opportunity-to-start

Will it be Stafford or Hill for the Lions on Sunday?:  http://www.freep.com/article/20101014/SPORTS01/10140560/1049/Sports01/Will-it-be-Stafford-or-Hill-at-QB-for-Lions-Sunday?

Lions notebook - catch rule review coming too late for the Lions:  http://www.freep.com/article/20101014/SPORTS01/10140563/1049/Sports01/Catch-rule-review-coming-too-late-for-Lions

Suh says d-line ready to prove itself vs. Giants:  http://www.freep.com/article/20101014/SPORTS01/10140562/1049/Sports01/Lions-Suh-says-D-line-ready-to-prove-itself-vs.-Giants

Giants defensive front four pose great challenge for Lions:  http://theoaklandpress.com/articles/2010/10/13/sports/doc4cb63e25d892e425657606.txt

Mayhew 2010 executive of the year material?:  http://www.lionsgab.com/2010/10/13/is-gm-martin-mayhew-2010-nfl-executive-of-the-year-material/

NFL rookie sensations (Best #1, Suh #4):  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/lists/sensational-NFL-rookies-101310#sport=NFL&photo=20986183

Rise of returners warrants special attention for coverage units:  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d81b4e943/article/rise-of-returners-warrants-special-attention-for-coverage-units?module=HP_cp2

Saluting a special group of players (One of those players is Nick Harris):  http://www.dailycal.org/article/110759/saluting_a_special_group_of_players

Lions almost signed LB Winborn:  http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2010/oct/14/winborn-had-offers-rejoins-titans/

Lions team report:  http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/lions/notes.htm

NFC Team reports:  http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2010-10-13/nfl-team-reports-adjustments-in-the-works-for-week-6

Lions-Giants Preview:  http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/preview.php?game_id=20101017019

Articles from opposing team's media:

Giant look to avoid trap game against lowly Lions:  http://www.trentonian.com/articles/2010/10/13/sports/doc4cb66f3ac193e371337210.txt

Broncos Q&A on Alpohonso Smith:  http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_16331520